A North Providence man wanted on a first-degree murder charge in New York is now sitting in a Rhode Island jail after state police and federal agents teamed up to take him into custody.
Authorities identified the suspect as 46-year-old Antonio Jimenez. He was arrested Thursday following a coordinated, multi-agency operation and later arraigned as a fugitive in Providence County District Court. Officials said he is expected to remain in custody while the legal process plays out.
Multi-agency operation tracks suspect
The Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, working alongside the FBI and NYPD, carried out the arrest of Jimenez on Thursday, according to NBC 10. State police released a booking photo and confirmed that Jimenez was wanted on a first-degree murder warrant issued out of New York. Officials said they were still gathering information about the underlying New York case.
How Rhode Island hunts violent fugitives
The Violent Fugitive Task Force is a state-run unit that regularly teams up with local police and federal agencies to track wanted suspects across state lines, according to Rhode Island Government. Press logs show the task force has logged multiple arrests this year that ended with suspects being turned over to other jurisdictions once arraignments were complete and transfer paperwork was processed.
Fugitive arraignment in Providence
Jimenez was arraigned as a fugitive in Providence County District Court, according to NBC 10. The court is part of the Garrahy Judicial Complex at One Dorrance Plaza, which handles Providence County arraignments, per the Rhode Island Judiciary.
